The Comanches: Rise and Fall of a Powerful American Tribe

The Epic New York Occasions Bestseller
Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize
Finalist for the Nationwide E book Critics Circle Award
A New York Occasions Notable E book
Winner of the Texas E book Award
Winner of the Oklahoma E book Award

Experience the captivating American historical account of the forty-year struggle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West. Described as "nothing short of a revelation" by The New York Times Book Review, this story will immerse you in a world of mud and blood, leaving a lasting impression.

Empire of the Summer season Moon tells two captivating tales. The first chronicles the powerful rise and eventual decline of the Comanches, the most dominant Native American tribe in American history. The second account follows the remarkable story set in the Old West: the epic journey of Cynthia Ann Parker, a pioneer woman, and her son Quanah, a mixed-blood who became the final and greatest leader of the Comanches.

The Comanches, though less familiar than tribes like the Apache and Sioux, played a crucial role in shaping the American West. Known for their exceptional horsemanship, Comanche boys were skilled riders by age six, while full-grown braves were revered as some of the finest horsemen in history. Their mastery of warfare, including their prowess with arrows and lances, successfully thwarted Spanish and French colonial advances. As white settlers ventured into Texas from the East, they encountered fierce resistance from the Comanches defending their land, witnessing the frontier being pushed back by the formidable Comanche warriors.

The conflict with the Comanches lasted 4 many years, in impact holding up the event of the brand new American nation. Gwynne’s exhilarating account delivers a sweeping narrative that encompasses Spanish colonialism, the Civil Warfare, the destruction of the buffalo herds, and the arrival of the railroads, and the wonderful story of Cynthia Ann Parker and her son Quanah—a historic feast for anybody keen on how the US got here into being.

Hailed by critics, S. C. Gwynne’s account of those occasions is meticulously researched, intellectually provocative, and, above all, thrillingly informed.
Empire of the Summer season Moon publicizes him as a significant new author of American historical past.